Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Las Cruces, NM to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$2,287step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 712 mi
Typical range: $1,921–$2,653
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Las Cruces to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,569
Fuel: $718
All-in estimate: $2,287

Return trip

San Diego → Las Cruces$4,818

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Las Cruces to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Las Cruces, NM to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,709	$2.40	$1,521 – $1,898
53' refrigerated	$2,039	$2.86	$1,774 – $2,304
48' flatbed	$2,094	$2.94	$1,801 – $2,387
Step deck	$2,287	$3.21	$1,921 – $2,653
Power only	$1,493	$2.10	$1,299 – $1,688
Hotshot	$1,126	$1.58	$935 – $1,318
26' box truck	$1,110	$1.56	$944 – $1,277
Sprinter van	$684	$0.96	$574 – $793

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More lanes from Las Cruces

Step deck lanes from Las Cruces, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,243 mi	$7,715	$3.44	$6,481 – $8,949	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	805 mi	$2,498	$3.10	$2,098 – $2,897	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,460 mi	$3,918	$2.68	$3,291 – $4,545	4 d
Houston, TX	822 mi	$2,623	$3.19	$2,204 – $3,043	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	377 mi	$1,688	$4.48	$1,418 – $1,958	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,163 mi	$7,109	$3.29	$5,971 – $8,246	5 d
San Antonio, TX	623 mi	$2,158	$3.46	$1,813 – $2,503	2 d
Dallas, TX	690 mi	$2,315	$3.35	$1,944 – $2,685	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Las Cruces, NM to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Las Cruces, NM to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,287 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 712 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,921 and $2,653.

How far is Las Cruces, NM from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 712 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $718 of the $2,287 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,569 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Las Cruces, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,818, which makes Las Cruces, NM to San Diego, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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